Muse Creates Detailed Profiles of All Your Friends and Family
Millions have downloaded Meta’s AI agent Muse. But getting it to do your bidding comes with privacy costs.
A new AI system called Muse has been discovered, which creates detailed profiles of a user's friends and family. Researchers extracted Muse's internal files and discovered the agent's operating instructions, providing insight into how it functions. One of Muse's instructions involves creating a page for each person in the user's life, compiling data on relationships, important people, and shared experiences.
The system aims to understand users' relationships as if they were friends. Muse's instructions emphasize using available evidence and recording dates that matter, such as birthdays or anniversaries. The system also suggests ways to strengthen relationships and improve communication. Meta claims that Muse only uses the "evidence" it has available and that invented details are worse than an empty page.
However, critics argue that Muse's design is concerning, as it collects extensive personal data about users and their relationships. Meta maintains that Muse seeks human confirmation before completing actions and has an audit log for users to review the agent's activity. While Muse allows for transparency and editing capabilities, AI assistant expert Miranda Bogen notes that the system solicits users to share a vast amount of data, potentially leading to a significant expansion of the AI's knowledge about users.
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